List at least three different properties that have been acquired by crop plants via genetic engineering.

The image below represents a flower meristem viewed from above. At the time the image represents, the cells are undifferentiated, although their eventual fates are determined (e.g. carpels, etc.). The rectangles indicate the regions of the meristem where particular genes (A, B, and C) are expressed. Note that these genes are expressed all around the circumference of the meristem at the location indicated; in other words, gene A is active in all cells in the rings labeled sepal and petals. Sepals Petals Stamens LEnCarpels A close relative of this flower has very large sepals compared to this one. Apply what you know about morphogenesis in plants to make a hypothesis of how gene expression might differ in the relative compared to this plant. Be sure to relate it to the figure above.

Urkle decided he wanted to test the effects of watering his plants with cold coffee. For a week he watered one group of plants cold coffee. He ignored the other group of plants. Urkle has no idea what might happen to plants that receive coffee. What is wrong with Urkle's experimental design?     If Urkle wants to test the effects of cold coffee on plant growth, he should water his control group with cold water.   If Urkle wants to test the effects of cold coffee on plant growth, he should water the plants in the other group with Dr. Pepper.   If Urkle wants to test to test the effects of cold coffee on plant growth, he should water the plants in the other group with hot coffee.   If Urkle wants to test the effects of cold coffee on plant growth, he can ignore the control group as long as he makes sure both groups get the same amount of sun.

What is the difference between plants developed through selection or conventional plant breeding and genetically modified crops?